ment, (see also p. [159] 399) Further representation by Mr. Adams Earl Russell's reply... First representation by Mr. Adams. Report from customs. Vessel supposed to be for the Italian govern Inquiries made of Italian government, who know nothing of her Further report from customs. The vessel sailed on the 22d March, in ballast, for Palermo and Jamaica. Clearance of the Oreto....... 1 235 235 Registry and declaration of ownership 10, 65 245, 299 Shipping-articles... Arrival at Nassau Reports of Commander McKillop, of Her Majesty's ship Bulldog.. 16, 20 251, 254 The Oreto runs into Mobile. Dismissal of the United States officer in charge of the blockade Report of commander and officers of Her Majesty's ship Greyhound.. 22, 23, 26 256, 259 The seizure approved by the home government. Orders should be given to detain the vessel..... Opinion of the law-officers and correspondence as to sending out a Report by the attorney general of Nassau, on the proceedings. Copies of the pleadings in the case Departure of the vessel for St. John's, New Brunswick, in August, 1-62, and manifest of cargo. Further report from the customs as to the circumstances before the vessel's departure from England Her escape from Mobile and visit to Nassau as the confederate ship of war Florida, January 26, 1863 . Mr. Seward's complaint that undue partiality was shown her.......... Statement that her armament was put on board her at Green Cay Her arrival at Barbados, February 24, 1863. Complaint of Admiral Reply of the governor. Equal facilities were granted to the United States cruiser San Jacinto Report of the law-officers. No undue partiality shown... Prize of the Florida drifted on shore at Barbados, June, 1863 Visit to Bermuda, July 16, 1863. Correspondence as to her salute * being returned. Conduct of the governor disapproved ..... 106, 112 342,349 [IV] Application of her commander for coal from government stores is refused. 108 345 Her arrival at Brest, August, 1863. Is received as a ship of war. Opinions of the law-officers as to prosecuting seamen of the Florida who have come from Brest to Cardiff.. Earl Russell's observations on the unfriendly conduct of the Confederate States in obtaining vessels for war purposes in England..... Report of proceedings of the Florida, at Brest, August 23, 1863, to February 9, 1864.. Visit to Martinique, April 26 to May 7, 1864 Visits to Bermuda, May 12, June 18, 1864. Repairs made and coal taken in.... Return to Bermuda, June 28. Application for more coals refused.... Protest of the United States consul against her reception. Reply of the president of Bahia. Seizure of the Florida in Bahia by Correspondence between the Brazilian government and the United Florida run into and sunk off Fortress Monroe.. Correspondence as to a charge brought by the United States cousul at First report of customs solicitor. 182 Suggestion of Earl Russell that Consul Dudley should furnish evidence, July 4. 183 Second report of customs solicitor. Statement furnished by Consul Dudley, who cannot give the names of his informants 184 186 that there is not sufficient prima facie proof to justify seizure... First affidavits furuished to the foreign office through the treasury. Affidavits of W. Passmore and J. de Costa. Collector Edwards instructed 187 188 432 189 190 Mr. Squarey's statement. Third report of customs solicitor, and report of assistant solicitor. Mr. Collier's opinion.... Affidavits of E. Roberts and R. J. Taylor 194 195 Fourth report of customs solicitor... 196 Affidavits of Roberts and Taylor, and opinion of Mr. Collier forwarded by Mr. Adams.... 197 |